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This is the President, Uachtarán na hÉireann.

Republic of Ireland is a republic with a parliamentary government system

The President (Uachtarán na hÉireann) it the republic's head of state.
The Prime Minister (Taoiseach) is appointed by the president after nomination by the parliament.

The Prime Minister is usually the leader of the political party or coalition that wins the most seats in parliamentary elections.

The Parliament consists of two chambers: the Senate (Seanad Éireann) with 60 members and House of Representatives (Dáil Éireann) with 166 members.